Arctic lemming vs Chat marbré

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Chat marbré is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Chat marbré
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pardofelis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Chat marbré share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Chat marbré

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Chat marbré
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chat marbré

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.